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Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Powers available to local authorities to facilitate applications for settled status for looked after children in the absence of parental co-operation (W and Re Z (EU Settled Status for Looked After Children))

Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Local Government weekly highlights—8 April 2021

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Court of Appeal provides step-by-step guidance on determining whether a European regulation forms part of UK domestic law and sets out how to analyse the impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (Lipton v BA City Flyer Ltd)

Coroner’s findings, independence of experts and registrant denials (Towuaghantse v GMC)

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Coroner’s findings, independence of experts and registrant denials (Towuaghantse v GMC)

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Forming enforceable contracts—intention to create legal relations

An intention to create legal relations is requiredThere are various situations in which a court will hold that an agreement is not binding because,...

Introduction to passing off

Unlike many other countries, the UK has no unfair competition law. Brand owners seeking to prevent competitors from marketing ‘copycat’ products or...

Forming enforceable contracts—consideration

This Practice Note examines the doctrine of consideration and the key role it plays in English law in determining whether a contract is enforceable.A...

Contract interpretation—express terms in contracts

Express and implied contractual terms distinguishedContractual terms may be either express or implied:•express terms—are terms which are actually...

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

Produced in partnership with Richard Furlong of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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HCPC—Main hearing of the Health and Care Professions Tribunal

This Practice Note explains the main fitness to practise hearing before the Health and Care Professions Tribunal (HCPT). It deals with preparation for...

Produced in partnership with Paul Renteurs of 2 Hare Court 12th Jan

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Highways, street works and statutory undertakers

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...

Produced in partnership with Joanne Kane of Carmelite Chambers 12th Jan

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Section 38 and section 278 Highways Act agreements—contractor’s perspective

This Practice Note examines agreements entered into under sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, considering the obligations they impose and,...

9th Nov

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Single justice procedure

The introduction of trial by a single justice was a response to a belief, on the part of the government, that the use of two or three justices to deal...

Produced in partnership with Quinton Newcomb of Fulcrum Chambers 12th Jan

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Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...

9th Nov

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Damages in tort claims—recovery and assessment

This Practice Note considers what damages may be available as remedy for claims in tort, including negligence claims.For general guidance on damages,...

Produced in partnership with Lina Mattsson of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Termination and expiry of contracts

This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including...

9th Nov

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Termination for breach of contract

The termination of a contract by reason of one party’s breach of contract arises as follows:•one party to the contract is in breach of contract•the...

9th Nov

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Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...

9th Nov

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Civil recovery orders in SFO cases

A civil recovery order (CRO) is an order available to recover the proceeds of crime through action in the High Court, rather than the criminal court,...

9th Nov

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Definition and classification of highways

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on matters that have temporarily been altered to assist in the management of the...

Produced in partnership with Nicholas Hancox of Nicholas Hancox Solicitors Ltd and Alistair Frew of Lodders LLP 12th Jan

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Letter responding to clarification requests

[On headed paper][insert date][Address of tenderer provided in request for clarification]Dear [[insert contact name of tenderer] OR [insert contact...

Produced in partnership with Peter Ware of Browne Jacobson 12th Jan

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IP rights and semiconductors

Background to semiconductorsA semiconductor is essentially any material which has electrical conductivity and can thus either conduct, or conversely,...

Produced in partnership with Greg Burke of RPC, Paul Joseph of RPC and Sophie Tuson of RPC 12th Jan

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A local authority report has been prepared in relation to a special guardianship application but the application for a special guardianship order has not yet been issued by the court, nor have directions for filing the report been given. Can the report be filed as soon as it is completed, or only when the court has directed that it be filed? If it can be filed as soon as it is completed, who is responsible for filing the report?

Section 14A of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) provides that the court may make a special guardianship order (SGO):•as a result of a free-standing...

9th Apr

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Care orders and supervision orders

Care ordersWhat is a care order and what is its purpose?A care order is an order granted by the family court which allows a designated local authority...

Produced in partnership with Claire Cousin 9th Apr

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Local authority duties for advice and assistance for certain children and young persons

Please note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this area is covered by the Social...

Produced in partnership with Mai-Ling Savage, Matthew Fletcher and Nasstassia Hylton of 1 Garden Court 9th Apr

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Local authority duties to looked after children in Wales

This is a Practice Note for lawyers working in, or for, Children’s Services departments within local authorities in Wales. It deals exclusively with...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Wyard, Barrister of 3PB Barristers 9th Apr

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Local authority duties towards unaccompanied asylum seeking children

While this Practice Note is not limited to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), this is the most likely individual/group a practitioner will...

Produced in partnership with Bronwen Jones of Goldsmith Chambers 9th Apr

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Care plans and looked after child reviews

Chapter 1 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017 (CASWA 2017) introduces an obligation on local authorities to consider additional general needs,...

Produced in partnership with Tom Higgin of Suffolk County Council 9th Apr

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Section 20 of the Children Act 1989—local authority duties

Please note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this area is covered by the Social...

Produced in partnership with Claire Cousin of Dodds Solicitors LLP 9th Apr

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Safeguarding children

This Practice Note sets out the statutory duties to safeguard children. It covers local authorities' (LAs) duties to children in their area,...

Produced in partnership with Joy Hopkinson of London Borough of Lambeth Council 9th Apr

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Local authority powers and duties to provide accommodation for children in Wales

This is a Practice Note for lawyers working in, or for, Children’s Services departments within local authorities in Wales. It deals exclusively with...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Wyard, Barrister of 3PB Barristers 9th Apr

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Staying put—arrangements for care leavers to remain in foster placements

What is the purpose of a staying put arrangement? The 'staying put’ arrangements contained in section 23CZA of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989)...

Produced in partnership with Ruth Cabeza of Harcourt Chambers 9th Apr

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Children in need—provision of services

Please note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this area is covered by the Social...

Produced in partnership with Andrew Norton QC and Luke Eaton of 1 Garden Court 9th Apr

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Children, consent and deprivation of liberty

This Practice Note considers recent court decisions on whether a parent can consent to the confinement of their child which, absent valid consent,...

Produced in partnership with Tim Spencer-Lane 9th Apr

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Relinquished children—adoption agency duties towards the parents of children relinquished for adoption

Adoption and Children Act 2002, s 19 (ACA 2002) governs parental consent to children being placed for adoption with prospective adopters.ACA 2002, s...

Produced in partnership with Jason Hadden of St Ives Chambers 9th Apr

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Child protection conferences

Please note the information in this Practice Note relates to the current law in England. The law in Wales in this area is covered by the Social...

Produced in partnership with Claire Cousin 9th Apr

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Asylum seekers with children under 18 and unaccompanied asylum seeking children who reach 18

Claim for asylumA claim for asylum includes a claim under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) where the applicant states that...

Produced in partnership with Bronwen Jones of Goldsmith Chambers 9th Apr

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Tattoos, sunbeds and minors

Tattooing of minorsIt is an offence to tattoo a person under the age of 18 except where the tattoo is performed for medical reasons by a qualified...

9th Apr

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Age assessments—immigration and asylum

Undocumented migrants claiming to be childrenWhile this Practice Note is not limited to unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), this is the...

Produced in partnership with Bronwen Jones of Goldsmith Chambers 9th Apr

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Local authority duties to children in Wales—child protection

This is a Practice Note for lawyers working in, or for, Children’s Services departments within local authorities in Wales. It deals exclusively with...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Wyard, Barrister of 3PB Barristers 9th Apr

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